L'homme à l'oreille cassée by Edmond About

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Author About, Edmond, 1828-1885
Title L'homme à l'oreille cassée
Note Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "L'homme à l'oreille cassée" by Edmond About is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story introduces us to Léon Renault, a young engineer returning home to Fontainebleau after spending three years in the mines of Russia. His homecoming ignites joy among his family and friends, but it also hints at underlying tensions, particularly regarding his romantic interest, Clémentine. Central to the narrative is the mysterious and scientific concept introduced by Professor Meiser, involving the preservation and potential revival of life through desiccation. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Léon's return to his hometown, where he is warmly welcomed by his parents and friends. They celebrate his arrival, marking it with a festive reunion filled with emotion and nostalgia. Léon expresses excitement about rekindling his romance with Clémentine, whose sentiments are complicated by her unexpected emotional connection to a preserved colonel, an embodiment of Professor Meiser's controversial theories. As they interact, themes of love, science, and the exploration of life and death emerge, creating an intriguing atmosphere that promises a blend of comedy and intellectual discourse. The reader is drawn into the complexities of relationships and the bizarre implications of Meiser's experiments on human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Science fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 13704
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Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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